Gillette Gold Tech

[Star_Wahl_Clipper_Treker]

That looks like a piece of the protective lacquer coming off.

Or I shutter the thought, that this was simply painted with gold paint. I don't think a gold plating job should be pealing like that. But then again, I am certainly not a gold expert. But something about this dog just don't hunt!

 

[Kyle89]

The plating on this razor is already starting to come off. This loss of finish wasn't there before I used the razor yesterday. I didn't polish or even rub it. All I did was clean it under warm tap water after I shaved yesterday. I hope this doesn't start happening. I don't buy old razors just to collect, I use them. Oh well, whatever happens, happens.

It may just be a layer of laquer on it wearing through.

edit
oh good @nemo beat me to it. The base plate on my Gillette NEW started to look like a hot mess despite the gold still being in tact. It's character haha. I mean, you use it or you keep it pristine. If I would have known how much I like using my gold plated fat handle I wouldn't have went NOS, but hey, at least the wear is mine

 

[salish]

Like someone wrote, it'll shave fine. I just hope no more finish issue pops up. Thanks again guys.

 

[macintoshBR]

I don't think a gold plating job should be pealing like that

That gold plating job was done as thin as humanly possible and 75 years ago

 

[Captainjonny]

You have a beautiful razor and a great shaver. Great find! If you decide to have it re-plated, I recommend Back Roads Gold. Chris brought my 1948 gold Aristocrat back to "new" condition (24 carat gold plating) and it was worth every penny.

 

[Quaznoid]

I have a beautiful prewar gold Tech, like yours but w triangular slots. Cost me $8. Nice to look at but it doesn’t shave as well as my postwar ball-handle, which is the opposite of what most folks experience. Go figure.

 

[BigJ]

Congratulations!! Great razor!!

 

[mgweatherly]

Nice! I'm a Tech fan, and not just because I went to Georgia Tech.